Date: Second half of the 20th century
Area: Dali, Yunnan province

• Object Type：
  • OTHERS
• Location：
  • Chinese Minority Nationalities' Art Gallery
• Tag：
  • dye scarf pomegranate bai 20th century yunnan dali

Tie dye, known also as ‘skein dyeing’, is an ancient textile dyeing art of China. Bai people usually use white cotton cloth or cotton and linen blended white cloth as the raw material, and the dye is the indigo dye made from Baphicacanthus cusia Bremek. The key to tie-dye technique is the tie approach and dying process. Bai tie-dye has a wide variety and features naturally shaped small patterns with even distribution, and motifs of auspicious meaning. It is a functional and beautiful craft.